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Spa Treatment Basics

Are you a newcomer to massage? Aren't sure of the difference between a body wrap and a body scrub? The articles in this "Spa Treatment Basics" section will tell you everything you need to know to book the right spa treatment for you.
What is Exfoliation?
Spa are alwasy talking about exfoliation. What is it? Why is it important? And can you overdo it?
What Is Massage?
Massage is the most popular treatment at a spa is the massage. This outlines the different types of massage, including Swedish, Thai, and Ayurvedic treatments, and explains the benefits.
What Is A Facial?
A facial is a skin treatment that deeply cleanses and maintains the skin by exfoliating excess dead skin cells. This explains the benefits of facials, how often you should get them, and what to expect from your esthetician.
What Are Body Treatments?
Body treatments are a facial for your whole body: they cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate your skin. This explains different kinds of body treatments, including sea salt scrubs, body masks and wraps.
Spa Manicure and Pedicure
A spa manicure and pedicure should have more "extras" like paraffin dips, masks, and scrubs.
Choosing A Spa Treatment
Even the tiniest day spa can offer a dizzying number of services. Should you get the aromatherapy or the purifying facial? A salt scrub or a mud wrap? Paraffin or algae for your body wrap?

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